As a future elementary teacher of young adolescents, you will need to be knowledgeable about the Common Core State Standards for the English Language Arts. Within your practicum experience you will be looking for ways the curriculum in middle school language arts meets these standards.

Consider projects that we worked on this semester. Add a pdf link to your notes on how digital response to literature meets both the common core standards and the Minnesota English Language Arts standards.




Student Name
Link for Thematic Braiding Examples

Digital Poetry
Public Service Announcement

Thematic Braiding Guide
Character Sketch Journal Guide
Digital Poetry Guide
P.S.A. Guide
Mary's
Example




Amanda McCarty




Elizabeth Boening




Matthew Boyum




Brittany Engler
Thematic Braiding Guide 7th and 8th Grade



Katina Frolek




Sheena Huppert




Michele Jarosch




Danielle Johnson




Emily Nelson




Nathan Rhode




Zachary Rozmiarek




Stephanie Schifsky




Lori Vrchota




Brook Radke





Teri Sharp